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Coverage from the

American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) 2018 Annual Meeting

October 27 - 30, 2018; Chicago, Illinois

October 27 - 30, 2018 Chicago, Illinois

Conference News

Popular News from AAO 2017

  • CMS Will See You Now CMS Will See You Now Physicians' voices are going to be heard in Washington, DC, and regulatory burdens that are dragging down physicians' practices will be eased, Seema Verma said at the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting.
  • Stem Cell Therapy Shows Promise for Retinal Degeneration Stem Cell Therapy Shows Promise for Retinal Degeneration Retinal pigment epithelial cells derived from human embryonic stem cells can be safely transplanted into the eyes of patients with retinal degeneration, with early signs of vision gain.
  • Novel Intraocular Lens May Prevent Negative Dysphotopsia Novel Intraocular Lens May Prevent Negative Dysphotopsia A novel intraocular lens design appeared to prevent negative dysphotopsia after cataract surgery, according to prospective studies involving 100 patients.

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